1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the ski lodge was unacceptably cold
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2
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably
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Recent Examples of unacceptably
Republicans in Congress, too, have warned that a Netflix acquisition would reduce choice for consumers and give the company an unacceptably high share of the streaming market.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
That is unacceptably cruel, corrupt, and undemocratic.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The poll finds that 93% of Republicans say crime and violence are unacceptably high.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
But at an unacceptably high cost, says Bullock.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Granted, like virtually every American city, Washington has neighborhoods that truly aren’t safe — where street crime and gun violence are unacceptably prevalent.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In elections, voters may choose a change agent or trouble maker and then regret that the upstart is acting unacceptably.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
On-demand protection is more affordable and is typically triggered by traffic anomalies or alerts, but its response time can be unacceptably slow, often worse than the three-minute reaction time in the always-on scenario mentioned earlier.
—Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
That is unacceptably cruel, corrupt, and undemocratic.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The poll finds that 93% of Republicans say crime and violence are unacceptably high.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
But at an unacceptably high cost, says Bullock.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Granted, like virtually every American city, Washington has neighborhoods that truly aren’t safe — where street crime and gun violence are unacceptably prevalent.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In elections, voters may choose a change agent or trouble maker and then regret that the upstart is acting unacceptably.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
On-demand protection is more affordable and is typically triggered by traffic anomalies or alerts, but its response time can be unacceptably slow, often worse than the three-minute reaction time in the always-on scenario mentioned earlier.
—Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
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Though the Spring/Summer 2026 designs were a sharp shift away from the overly sexy and sleek styles the Italian fashion house is known for, its youthful pieces have already worn by the likes of Harry Styles, Julia Roberts and Robyn.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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When asked about his young team being in the spotlight during the AFC Championship Game, Vrabel didn't seem overly concerned.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The find, made by scientists at Waseda University and Tohoku University in Japan, challenges long-standing theories and suggests that the key physical processes operating in the young cosmos remain poorly understood.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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But council member Cara Mendelsohn, whose district includes the Renner Frankford Branch, said the plan was poorly executed.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The money could also help towards landing Alvarez, but alternatively perhaps acquire a decent full back available at a cut rate considering Joao Cancelo is only in Catalonia on loan too.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The best seamless styles fit snugly—not too tight—around the hips and legs to ensure an invisible fit.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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The dialogue sometimes lapses from bad-funny to just bad.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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And it’s been replaced by the grim reality that this team is one bad-looking MRI away from downright irrelevance.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Nov. 2025
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The show is built around the spectacle of punishing the excessively vain.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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The researchers found that the benefits plateaued after a certain point, so there wasn’t any additional benefit from excessively consuming antioxidants.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
22 Jan. 2026
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The San Diego Union reported that the 34-year-old waiter at Little America Westgate Hotel had been badly beaten and stabbed multiple times.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dunn died, Grusing was seriously hurt and two other people on scene were also badly injured.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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